WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENINING IN THE MONKEY HOUSE?
TREASURE HUNT
Our next Gorilla event has come round quickly, this weekend is the the Gorilla Treasure Hunt. Plan your own route to collect as many points as possible by visiting Places, riding “Parcours”, and completing Challenges within the time limit. This challenge is about route planning, creativity, and teamwork. All details and the Map can be found on the event page on the Gorilla website.
The Rules:
Start/ Finish at the Hare and & Hounds in teams of 3+
There will be a mass start at 9am on Sunday 12th - but you can ride anytime between Friday 10th to midday Sunday 12th
Maximum elapsed time 2:30 hrs based on your designated team leader’s Strava elapsed time - 5 points per minute penalty you're over time (over 3hrs will result in disqualification)
Team’s must stay together throughout (where possible)
Prize giving at midday(-ish) on Sunday 12th at the H&H
Points for parcours, places and challenges can only be claimed once per team
Use the sign-up sheet to add your team, or put yourself down if you are looking for a team to join: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AtC2KYgOC9_xAV316NrCabiks5qhJHd6o7pEbRV84m0/edit?usp=sharing
● Draws will be decided by: the team who has highest number of Places, Parcours, and Challenges completed.
DR SARAH RUGGINS EVENT
The Dr Sarah Ruggins talk held at the H&H last Tuesday was a massive success - a sold out event organised by Sarah Sprittles saw Jack Morrie Evans first interview Dr Sarah Ruggins then host a Q&A with her. Between ticket sales, the raffle and sales of More Than A Cyclist merchanidise we managed to raise over £1000 for our charity of the year CALM. So thanks to everyone who turned up and supported the event.
QOM's
The Gorilla ladies section has been mopping up the KOMs round here recently - this week Nicola Greenwood, Amanda Bracks Perrigo , Kelly Baker and Sarah Damm all picked up Strava crowns.
GORILLA ENDURANCE
On Good Friday John Pears, Joe Walker and Julian Fawkes did the 228km Dad's Lane Fish bar dash - ride down to London, have a pint outside Westminster, then get the train back home in time to get a meal at Dad's Lane fish bar. Chapeau lads.
GORILLA RACING
Jack Morrie Evansraced the Buxton Mountain TT at the weekend, finishing in a time of 1;09;30 - coming in 16th out of 62 starters. Good work fella.
THURSDAY RIDES
The rides for Thursday are now up on the website - head over to the ride section for details and to sign up to a ride. If it's your first time, use the code freeride26 for a weeks free trial.
See you Thursday.
Ride safe people
Bruno